Civil liberties include the protections against government abuse provided by the Constitution, as well as various individual rights such as free speech, free press, religious freedoms, and the rights of the accused. Protecting certain groups falls more under the category of civil rights, which are related but distinct from civil liberties. Therefore, both A and C are true while B is not entirely accurate.

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Civil Liberties Are

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Civil liberties are

A) the protections the Constitution provides against the abuse of government.
B) the protecting of certain groups, such as women, gays, and African Americans.
C) free speech, free press, religious freedoms, and the rights of the accused.
D) Both A and B are True.
E) Both A and C are True.

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